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TP&L REVEALS LARGEST WIND POWER COMPONENT DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN NORTH AMERICA

Expansion in Garden City, Kansas Supports Port, Rail and Truck Logistics for Wind Farms Across the U.S., Canada and Mexico

May 7, 2018 - Chicago - AWEA WINDPOWER - Transportation Partners and Logistics (TP&L) announced today that it owns and operates the largest wind power component distribution center in North America. With the recent expansion of its location in Garden City and additional distribution centers in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Nebraska, the company serves multiple industries including wind power with rail, port and trucking logistics support and management.

With more than 630 acres in its Garden City location alone, the company's distribution centers to-date support more than 75 wind farms in North America and provide warehousing, indoor storage and logistical support for moving turbines and other wind energy generation components, ensuring they arrive to the job site on time. The company owns and operates state of the art equipment that can take wind power components from factory or port to job site.


"TP&L has built a strong presence in wind power by providing complete logistics support for wind farms being built across all of North America, including Canada and Mexico," said Shelli Stacey, Director of Rail Logistics and a partner at TP&L. "Our customers depend on our ability to engage quickly, with customized solutions that get the job done right and on time. We look forward to serving this community as the demand for wind power continues to grow."

TP&L is an asset-based company, ensuring it is fully scalable within its own fleet and completed "in-house." Customers will enjoy quick turnaround time because the company never has to lease equipment or sub-contract for additional services. TP&L is the one of the only companies that can store, deliver and maintain wind power facilities to an industry growing every day.

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Seegrid RS1 AMR utilizing ROS 2 to perform manipulation task in industrial facility.

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Rich Egan, Averitt's vice president of international solutions

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Since joining Averitt in 2019 as director of international solutions, Egan has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s global logistics strategy. His expertise and commitment to service excellence have contributed significantly to Averitt’s growth in this sector. In his new role, Egan will lead the international solutions team and drive strategic initiatives to enhance Averitt's global logistics offerings.

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